Wolf Dogs

Wolves have captured our imaginations in fairytales, movies and folklore throughout human history. The similarity of the species to domestic dogs can tempt us to try cross-breeding them with the wild wolf, but the results are frequently disappointing.

Caring for wolves and wolf-dogs is no easy task. These are sensitive wild animals who are not adapted to living with humans. We spend lots of time at Mission: Wolf dealing with problems caused by people who cannot take care of their animals.

Do Wolf-Dog-Hybrids make good pets? Learn more about the wolf-dog-hybrid and how to be a responsible owner of this unique breed.

For centuries, wolves - incredibly charismatic, highly social and extremely intelligent - have held a special place in our consciousness, starring in as many nightmares as they have in paintings and pop songs. With their bigger brains, stronger muscles, and teeth and jaws many times more powerful than any dog's, they're also quite dangerous, capable of killing an elk, a moose, even a bison.

Wikipedia's information about wolves as pets and working animals.

Wolfdog FAQ. Members of the Hybrid Wolf Mailing List aka. Wolfdoglist respond to various questions about wolf x dog crosses, responsible 'ownership' and breeding practices.

A wolfdog, also known as a 'wolf hybrid', is simply a dog that has wolf in its family history. While it is widely understood that all dog breeds have descended from the wolf, a wolfdog has pure wolf recently in its background, such as a parent or great grandparent (Whereas your family dog may have to go back hundreds of generations to pure wolf).

This website was created to be a starter point and/or a foundation for wolfdog owners everywhere, whether you are a "newbie" to wolfdogs or an "old timer," the focus of this website is to provide factual and detailed information for wolfdog enthusiasts to reference should the need arise.

What about wolf hybrids? Shouldn't a hybrid between a wolf and dog get the best of both worlds? Maybe theoretically, but not realistically. While some hybrids-the ones with the most dog-like characteristics-can sometimes make great family pets, others-the more wolf-like ones- are a big risk.

This is my customized description: Some myths about wolf dogs and general information about them.

Wikipedia's information about the wolfdog.

Wolf Hybrid Information and Pictures. The Wolf Hybrid is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between a Domestic Dog and a Wolf.